20 THE GAME FISH OP NORTH AMERICA. 



the second class, and scarcely inferior even to these is the 

 splendid genus Lahrax, unquestionably next to the Salmon, the 

 most sporting fish in all respects in the world, and in his 

 absence facile princeps. 



Of the class Acanthopterygii, then, we have 



The Family Percid^. 



Genus Perca. 



The Yellow Perch {Perca Flavescens). 



Of this there are three or four very closely allied 

 varieties. 

 The White Perch {Perca Pallida). 

 The Common Perch {Perca Fluviatilis). And others 

 of less note, very closely allied, and perhaps casual 

 varieties. 



Genus Corvina. 



The Malageshane {Corvina Richardsoni) . 

 The Lake Sheep's-head {Corvina Oscula). 



Genus Pomotis. 



The Sun-fish {Pomotis vulgaris). 



Genus Labrax. 



The Striped Bass. — Rock Fish {Labrax Lineatus). 



Genus Lmcioperca. 



American Sandre — Ohio Salmon, &c. {Lucioperca 



Americana) . 

 The Canadian Sandre {Lucioperca Canadensis). 



Genus Gi'istes. 



The Black Bass. — Oswego Bass {Gi^ystes Nigricans). 



